Cookie Policy
🍪 Understanding Cookies
This Cookie Policy explains how Grid Career uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our platform. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by:
- Remembering your login status and preferences
- Understanding how you interact with our platform
- Improving website performance and functionality
- Delivering personalized content and job recommendations
Types of Cookies We Use
✓ Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are critical for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems.
- Authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and server distribution
- CSRF protection tokens
Functional Cookies
Enable enhanced functionality and personalization to improve your experience.
- Language and region preferences
- Job search filters and saved searches
- User interface customizations
- Cookie consent preferences
- Resume builder auto-save features
Analytical/Performance Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting anonymous information.
- Page views and user journey tracking
- Feature usage analytics
- Error tracking and debugging
- Performance monitoring and optimization
- A/B testing and experimentation
Marketing/Advertising Cookies
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.
- Retargeting and remarketing campaigns
- Conversion tracking
- Social media integrations
- Personalized job recommendations
- Ad performance measurement
Grid Career Specific Cookie Usage
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| auth_token | User authentication | Session |
| cookieConsent | Stores cookie preference | 1 year |
| user_preferences | UI settings and preferences | 6 months |
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years / 24 hours |
Third-Party Cookies
Grid Career uses third-party services that may set their own cookies to provide enhanced features:
Analytics Services
Google Analytics, Mixpanel
Payment Processors
Razorpay, Stripe
Communication Tools
Zoom, Google Meet integrations
Social Media
LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram
These third-party providers have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing them to understand how they use cookies.
How We Use Cookies on Grid Career
- Session Management: Keep you signed in and maintain your active session
- Personalization: Remember your job preferences, saved searches, and bookmarks
- Resume Builder: Auto-save your progress while creating your Wall (resume)
- Job Matching: Improve our AI algorithm for better job recommendations (Reach feature)
- Analytics: Understand feature usage to improve user experience
- Recruiter Dashboard: Maintain session and preferences for company users
- Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity and unauthorized access
- Performance: Optimize platform speed and reliability
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options to control and manage cookies:
1. Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete cookies when closing browser
2. Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit Grid Career, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies through our consent banner.
3. Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting: Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance
⚠️ Important: Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of Grid Career, including job applications, session management, and personalized recommendations.
Cookie Retention Period
| Cookie Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Session Cookies | Until browser is closed |
| Authentication Cookies | 30 days or until logout |
| Preference Cookies | 6-12 months |
| Analytics Cookies | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing Cookies | Up to 1 year |
Your Rights
- Right to accept or decline non-essential cookies
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to know what cookies are being used
- Right to delete cookies from your device
- Right to access data collected through cookies
Connection to Privacy Policy
This Cookie Policy is part of and should be read in conjunction with our . For more information about how we handle your personal data, please review our full Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Company: Grid Career (India) Private Limited
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Last Updated: February 2026